oldfolksnurse

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1. How do I know if I have MRSA????

   oldfolksnurse replied to moliuchick's topic in General Nursing

   Probably at this point, some of us old timers have MRSA colonies all over us. :) That is very true, especially if working LTC. I've been colonized since at least 1991/92. Never had an active MRSA infection and don't expect to have one.

2. Is your place of employment offering you the flu vaccine?

   oldfolksnurse replied to RN~in~CT's topic in General Nursing

   We ordered our supply of flu vaccine. Our company pharmacy is unable to obtain any for any of their facilities, suggested we call the local health department. Did that...no flu vaccine available. THEN, we get a call from the district public health...

3. Rn License Compact

   oldfolksnurse replied to brownsuga1184's topic in Georgia

   It would probably be easier for you to board in GA. It took forever to have GA endorse me from FL, they "lost" my passport pic with my application, didn't notify me until I e-d them about why it was taking sooooo long.

4. Down and Dirty In The Oklahoma State Board of Nursing

   oldfolksnurse replied to sleepless in norman's topic in General Nursing

   Are you sure the OK BON reported you to OIG? The corporation that I work for in GA performs "sanction checks" on potential hires. These sanction checks are on the OIG site. Not sure exactly what drives a person's name to be there except that they ...

5. Are CNA's considered "Nurses"?

   oldfolksnurse replied to nursesherry's topic in General Nursing

   An MA that works in a doctor's office is still NOT a nurse. They may do a similar job, but the MA does not have a license, they are certified, like a Certified Nursing Assistant. I was acquainted with a MA several years ago, when I was an LPN, who i...

6. New LPN troubled with CNA's

   oldfolksnurse replied to TBLPN's topic in General Nursing

   Our DON is a little more "vocal" and she has promised me this will go well and all will be fixed. She kept telling me not to "bail" on her and to give her a chance to fix this. But what was even more upsetting was that she told the other nurse who ...

7. Columbus

   oldfolksnurse replied to jager's topic in Georgia

   Hi, I am an international student planning to study the ADN program at Columbus Technical College in Columbus, Georgia. I have some questions and I would appreciate your help. - Are future work opportunities good for ADN graduates? - Can anyone give ...

8. Things that make you go "EEEWWW"

   oldfolksnurse replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

   Ear Lavage and retrieving large chunks of ear wax from an old person's ear has always and still does make me want to puke. That is the only thing that will do it. I can deal with dentures (a firend of mine can't), vomit, C-Diff stool, etc, but ear ...

9. Effexor for this???

   oldfolksnurse replied to Mama Val's topic in General Nursing

   Antidepressants are used for more problems these days with good results than just plain old depression. Also, I would think that the solid antiperspirant would be the one to use under the breast.

10. So.... How many years have YOU been a nurse??

    oldfolksnurse replied to Monica RN,BSN's topic in General Nursing

    15 years as an LPN, 8 years RN - all in the Long Term Care Setting. Wouldn't do anything differently! OH, and most of the residents in LTC are under the opinion that they are at the HILTON!

11. Should I stay at this facility???!!

    oldfolksnurse replied to wendyd's topic in Geriatric

    I agree, it sounds like you had a bad first night and it also sounds like there were some staffing problems. What I am going to say is off the norm from the rest of the group. You have seen the bad, now, what can you do to make it better? It sound...

12. MRSA policy

    oldfolksnurse replied to Kimmyjc's topic in Geriatric

    Never heard of contacting the CDC for the resolution of MRSA. We do have a list of diseases/conditions that have to be reported to the County Health Department immediately or within one week, but MRSA is not one of the listed conditions.

13. geriatrics as a specialty

    oldfolksnurse replied to mtgirl63's topic in Geriatric

    There is the Gerontological Nurse certification for the RN thru ANCC. Also there is the Certified Long Term Care for the LPN. The RN signs her name then RNC whereas the LPN, I believe uses LPN, CLTC. Your DON should have the information on how to ...